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Oh, boy! It is coming closer and closer, and I haven't even yet decided what team to root for... Brazil? Portugal? Korea? The last one has been coached for this World Cup by a D. Advocat that is gonna coach my home-team (FC Zenit of St. Petersburg, Russia) right after the WC!

The games start on the 6th of June for the World Cup. I think the U-21 World Cup is going on right now. US does indeed have a tough draw, with the Czech Republic and Italy sure to give them a tough game. I left out Ghana, but I could see them advancing as well.

USA did very well in the last world cup, especially compared to what's expected of them, in which they ripped nice one for Spain as well. They got more experience now, so my bet is they will be in the final 8.

I believe the finals will be among two European teams: Germany vs (England, France or Italy).

And the surprisingly good teams will be:
Ukraine
Australia
Iran

Switzerland prevented us, Turkey, from going to the WorldCup so I hope they lose all the games

We're just getting up to speed. Give the team another week and they'll be invincible.

In 2002 I ended up crying when Spain was robbed and lost against Korea in the quarter finals. I'm pretty confident we'll make it at least to the semis this year (although it looks like we'll meet Brazil in quarters )

Geno, why not root for Australia? ("...I haven't even yet decided what team to root for... Brazil?")

It has been 32 years since we last made it to the world cup!!!!

Soccer is not our national football game it comes second after Rugby and Australian Rules Footbal ( similar to Gealic football).

Plus in Australian slang "root" mean something else over than support or cheer for ( which is what I presume you mean ). Something that is done with enthusiasm and vigour and not spoken about on threads like this . So if you wish to 'root' for Australia ...mmm... go ahead ...but it definitely isn't a world cup sport yet or even in the Olympics.

Susan

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